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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.84, 35,445.40 and 6,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.84, 35,445.40 and 6,995.12 is: 10,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.84 : 35,445.40 = 6,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.84/35,445.40 = 6,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.84x = 35,445.40 × 6,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.84x = 247,944,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,944,826.45/23,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.09

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